Colleges near Dover, Delaware
Dover is a city in Delaware. According to Census data, the population is 117,282 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, four colleges are active for serving college programs in Dover, Delaware. In addition, there are 5 colleges located within 30 miles from Dover.
By school type, there are three public and one private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Four schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Dover, Delaware is $6,501 for Delaware residents and $13,916 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 46.58% and the average SAT score is 920. A total of 18,868 students enrolled in schools in Dover, Delaware, of which 2,511 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Dover, Delaware
The following table lists 4 colleges located in Dover and 2 schools near Dover, Delaware ordered by distance from Dover. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Dover | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University Dover, DE Public, 4 years four-years | 2.11 miles | $20,634 | 5,327 | 39% | 17 to 1 | $17,484 | 46.6% | 920 |
| Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover, DE Public, 4 years four-years | 3.35 miles | $5,763 | 13,337 | 22% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office Dover, DE Public, 4 years four-years | 3.44 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Polytech Adult Education Woodside, DE Public, Less than 2 years valid | 6.30 miles | $1,445 | 590 | 70% | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| All In The Wrist Barber Academy Smyrna, DE Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.96 miles | $13,780 | 21 | 26% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Washington College Chestertown, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 29.66 miles | $55,081 | 923 | 65% | 8 to 1 | - | 56.9% | 1,260 |
| Average | - | $13,916 | 18,868 | 31% | 17 to 1 | $17,484 | 46.6% | 920 |